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Information summarizing the establishment, provisioning, and operations of the Fort Missoula Camp

Information summarizing the establishment, provisioning, and operations of the Fort Missoula Camp

FORT MISSOULA CAMP
Permit to use granted by War Department to Department of Justice (Imm. & Hatz. Service) on April 9� 1941, together with various leases in connection with it in existence at the time of transfer.
See District Director Watkins letter of April 5th to Mr. Dimock.
Colonel Abbott reported that War Department records indicated Fort Missoula has four permanent barracks adequate for one hundred and twenty-one men each. In addition are the following housing facilities: 1 Detachment barracks accommodating 43 men; 5 Officers residence buildings; 1 double officers residence building; 2 officers apartment buildings of four apartments each; 4 double sets noncommissioned officers residence quarters; 1 single noncommissioned officers residence building. In addition to above there are some temporary barrackes (not acquainted with exact number)
In connection with transfer,- it is our understanding that equipment and supplies which are not considered surplus to the Array but not major items of equipment such as can properly be considered as appurtenances of the Army posts, are to be transferred on a reimburseable basis. (WFH's memo for file 4/10/41)
Army is transferring to the Camp sufficient equipment for 800 men at Fort Missoula and 700 men at Fort Lincoln.
V.'FK sent memo to Mr. Dimock 4/25/41 forwarding copy of recreation hall at Fort Missoula. Only now being completed by WPA after being in process of construction for three years. Has a basketball court, bowling alleys, dance hall, cocktail lounge, restaurant, etc.
Letter to Senator James Murray on April 28 (signed by Schofield) stating that insofar as this Service is concerned there will be no reason for removing from Fort Missoula the activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, or the Federal Communications Commission. The I&NS will require the remaining facilities for use as an alien detention station.

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Information summarizing the establishment, provisioning, and operations of the Fort Missoula Camp

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FORT MISSOULA CAMP
Permit to use granted by War Department to Department of Justice (Imm. & Hatz. Service) on April 9� 1941, together with various leases in connection with it in existence at the time of transfer.
See District Director Watkins letter of April 5th to Mr. Dimock.
Colonel Abbott reported that War Department records indicated Fort Missoula has four permanent barracks adequate for one hundred and twenty-one men each. In addition are the following housing facilities: 1 Detachment barracks accommodating 43 men; 5 Officers residence buildings; 1 double officers residence building; 2 officers apartment buildings of four apartments each; 4 double sets noncommissioned officers residence quarters; 1 single noncommissioned officers residence building. In addition to above there are some temporary barrackes (not acquainted with exact number)
In connection with transfer,- it is our understanding that equipment and supplies which are not considered surplus to the Array but not major items of equipment such as can properly be considered as appurtenances of the Army posts, are to be transferred on a reimburseable basis. (WFH's memo for file 4/10/41)
Army is transferring to the Camp sufficient equipment for 800 men at Fort Missoula and 700 men at Fort Lincoln.
V.'FK sent memo to Mr. Dimock 4/25/41 forwarding copy of recreation hall at Fort Missoula. Only now being completed by WPA after being in process of construction for three years. Has a basketball court, bowling alleys, dance hall, cocktail lounge, restaurant, etc.
Letter to Senator James Murray on April 28 (signed by Schofield) stating that insofar as this Service is concerned there will be no reason for removing from Fort Missoula the activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, or the Federal Communications Commission. The I&NS will require the remaining facilities for use as an alien detention station.